Precision CMM Inspector & Quality Analyst

True North Consultants, Inc.; Barkhamsted (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in the United States (CT) is seeking a detail-oriented CMM / Quality Inspector to perform dimensional and visual inspections of manufactured components. You will work with CMMs, precision instruments, and established procedures to ensure products meet customer requirements.

The role involves inspecting at receiving, in-process, and final stages; documenting results; and communicating quality concerns to manufacturing and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in machining, metrology, or quality inspection is preferred.
• Previous CMM and quality inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and dimensional inspection methods.
• Understanding of tolerances, datum references, and inspection setups.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate inspection findings clearly and work collaboratively with production teams.
• Basic computer proficiency for entering inspection data and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CMM equipment to inspect parts against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Run approved CMM programs, review measurement results, and identify out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Perform receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections.
• Use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges, indicators, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Interpret blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and customer requirements.
• Verify part identification, revision levels, and required inspection documentation.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain traceable quality records.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming material according to established procedures.
• Collaborate with machinists, manufacturing engineers, and quality personnel to resolve dimensional issues.
• Verify measuring equipment calibration status before use.
• Support first article inspections and corrective action investigations as needed.

Skills

CMM Operation

GD&T

Inspection Documentation

Blueprint Reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training in machining/metrology/quality inspection

Tools

PC-DMIS

Calypso

Job description

Unknown company in the United States (CT) is seeking a detail-oriented CMM / Quality Inspector to perform dimensional and visual inspections of manufactured components. You will work with CMMs, precision instruments, and established procedures to ensure products meet customer requirements.

The role involves inspecting at receiving, in-process, and final stages; documenting results; and communicating quality concerns to manufacturing and engineering teams.